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May 28, 2014

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Silicon Valley tech execs behaving badly

Move over Donald Sterling. The exploits of these misbehaving technology executives give the now-infamous billionaire L.A. Clippers owner a run for his money when it comes to moronic acts.

Issue highlights

1. The top 11 cities for technology careers

2. It's not your fault: The pain and the agony of passwords

3. Ballmer talks turkey on buying the L.A. Clippers

4. How to get a job at Zappos: Join their social network

5. You could one day be driving on energy-generating smart streets

6. Cheaper iMacs, Retina MacBook Air make best contenders for WWDC reveals

7. Reddit participants let-loose complaints over Microsoft's Surface 3

8. Valve's Steam Machines delayed until 2015

9. IT power grab: Should you be a Machiavellian manager?

The top 11 cities for technology careers

Are you thinking about taking your tech talents to a new locale, possibly one with more IT career opportunities? If so, here are some cities you may want to consider before choosing a new home. READ MORE

It's not your fault: The pain and the agony of passwords

Sure, humans suck at choosing passwords, but companies don't make it easy for us either. READ MORE

Ballmer talks turkey on buying the L.A. Clippers

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is apparently chasing ownership of the L.A. Clippers in earnest. READ MORE

How to get a job at Zappos: Join their social network

The new process weeds out people who aren't fully committed to the Zappos brand. READ MORE

You could one day be driving on energy-generating smart streets

Imagine a road that gets power from the sun, can melt snow and ice and generates energy. READ MORE

Cheaper iMacs, Retina MacBook Air make best contenders for WWDC reveals

More price cuts would prove Apple's serious about gaining share. READ MORE

Reddit participants let-loose complaints over Microsoft's Surface 3

Reddit members complain about price, keyboard, battery issues. READ MORE

Valve's Steam Machines delayed until 2015

In today's open source roundup: No Steam Machines from Valve until 2015. Plus: A windows user falls in love with his Chromebook, and how to install Linux on a Macbook Pro Retina. READ MORE

IT power grab: Should you be a Machiavellian manager?

Ready to toss aside that meek service mentality and step up your game? Savvy CIOs explain how to grasp the reins of IT power. READ MORE

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